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John Feinstein

Biography

John Feinstein

John Feinstein graduated from Duke University in 1977. He worked at the Washington Post for eleven years as both a political and sports reporter. He has also worked at Sports Illustrated and at the National Sports Daily. John is the author of a number of bestselling sports books including LIVING ON THE BLACK, TALES FROM Q SCHOOL, THE PUNCH, THE LAST AMATEURS, A CIVIL WAR, A SEASON ON THE BRINK, and three sports mystery novels for young readers. He currently writes for The Washington Post, Washington Post.com and Golf Digest, and is a regular commentator on National Public Radio’s “Morning Edition.” Feinstein lives in Maryland.

Books by John Feinstein

by John Feinstein - Fiction, Mystery, Young Adult 10+

Susan Carol isn’t a reporter--- she’s an Olympian, competing as a swimmer at her first Olympic games.  With all the agents, sponsors, and media wanting to get up close and personal with Susan, Stevie Thomas is worried about how far they might go to ensure that America’s Olympic darling wins the gold.

by John Feinstein - Nonfiction , Sports

John Feinstein goes behind the scenes of his reporting from The Final Four, Wimbledon, The US Open, the Army/Navy game, the Olympics, and more, opening up sports' most private, closed-door places and sharing exclusive stories from the reporting of his previous books.